2018 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV warning

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Deactivate the Desert drive program immediately af ter driving on sand. #
Drive on careful ly. #
Activate the Desert drive prog ram only when driving on sand. #
Deactivate the Desert drive program immediately af ter driving on sand.
LOW RANGE Stop Apply
parking brake *T
here is a transfer case malfunction. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Apply the electric parking brake. #
Where necessar y,also secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Switch the transmission toposition j.
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Different. lock sys. Mal-
function *T
here is a transfer case malfunction. #
Do not shift the transfer case! #
Use the electric parking brake tosecure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
LOW RANGE Deactivate dif-
ferential locks *O
ne or se veral shifting conditions werenot met. #
Toengage HIGH RANGE, the dif fere ntial lo cks must be switched off. #
Repeat thege ar change. 482
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LOW RANGE Malfunction *T
here is a transfer case malfunction. #
Do not shift the transfer case! #
Use the electric parking brake tosecure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
LOW RANGE Shift to posi-
tion N briefly *O
ne or se veral shifting conditions werenot met. #
Switch the transmission toposition i. #
Repeat thege ar change.
LOW RANGE Max. speed
40 km/h *T
he maximum speed forch anging gear of 40 km/h has been exceeded. #
Drive more slowly. #
Repeat thege ar change.
LOW RANGE Malfunction
To park, apply parking
brake *T
here is a transfer case malfunction. #
Do not shift the transfer case! #
Use the electric parking brake tosecure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
LOW RANGE Max. speed
70 km/h *T
he maximum speed forch anging gear of 70 km/h has been exceeded. #
Drive more slowly. #
Repeat thege ar change. Display messages and
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Gearbox protection Limit
30 km/h Switch off LOW
RANGE *T
he oil temp erature in the transfer case is too high. #
Inthe on-ro ad position, shift toHIGH RANGE.
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Different. locking sys. cool-
ing down Please wait *T
he dif fere ntial lo cks are overheated. #
Wait briefly.
LOW RANGE Shifting can-
celled Please reactivate *T
he transfer case did not per form thege ar change. #
Repeat thege ar change. #
Ensure all shifting conditions are met (/ page159).
LOW RANG E Max. speed
10 km/h *T
he maximum speed forch anging gear of 10km/h has been exceeded. #
Drive more slowl y. #
Repeat thege ar change.
LOW RANGE Max. speed
20 km/h *T
he maximum speed forch anging gear of 20 km/h has been exceeded. #
Drive more slowly. #
Repeat thege ar change. 484
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Max. speed 6 mph (yellow
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he maximum reliable speed forfo rd ing of 10km/h has been exceeded. #
Drive more slowl y.
Fording not possible Con-
sult workshop *T
here is a fault with the air flap of the air intake.
Fo rding is not possible. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Air intake malfunction See
Owner's Manual *T
he air flap of the air intake is dirty or iced up.
Fo rding is not possible. #
Atoutside temp eratures abo ve4 °C, re-sta rt the engine. #
Ifyo u ha vealready star tedfo rd ing, drive on carefull y. #
Clean theve hicle. #
Defrost the air intake.
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Steering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's
Manual *T
hesteering is malfunctioning Steering capability is considerably impaired. &
WARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th esteering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf ety is jeopardised. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. Display messa
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Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Ð Steering malfunction
Increased physical effort
See Owner's Manual *T
he po wer assi stance forth esteering is malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toaltered steering characteristics
If th e po wer assi stance of thesteering fails partially or comple tely, you will need touse more forc eto steer. #
If safe steering is possible, drive on carefully. #
Visit or consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. #
If safe steering is possible, drive on carefully. #
Visit or consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
? *T
he bonnet is open. &
WARNING Risk of accident due todriving with the engine bonn etunlo cked
An unloc ked engine bonn etmay open up when theve hicle is in motion and block your vie w. #
Never unlock the engine bonn etwhen driving. 486
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Before every trip, ensure that the engine bonn etis loc ked. #
Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Close the bonn et.
C *A
t least one door is open. #
Close all doors.
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Top up washer fluid *T
hewasher fluid le vel in thewa sher fluid reser voir has dropped below the minimum. #
Top up thewa sher fluid (/ page 380). Climate cont
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& inoperative See Owner's
Man. *T
hestationary heater is temp orarily malfunctioning. #
When theve hicle is on a le vel sur face and the engine has cooled down, make up tofour attem ptsto switch on
th est ationary heater, waiting se veral minutes between each attem pt. #
Ifth est ationary heater does not swit chon, consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
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& inoperative Refuel vehicle *T
here is too little fuel in the fuel tank. The stationary heater cannot be swit ched on. #
Refuel theve hicle.
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inoperative Battery low *T
he on-board electrical sy stem voltage is too lo w.
The stationary heater has swit ched itself off. #
Drive for an extended pe riod until the battery has reached a suf ficient charge leve l again. Lights
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b Intelligent Light System
inoperative *T
he Intelligent Light Sy stem is faulty. The lighting sy stem continues tofunction properly without the functions of
th e Intelligent Light Sy stem. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 488
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b Left dipped beam (Example)*T
he cor responding light source is defective. #
Drive on carefully. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
% LED light bulbs: the display message forth e cor responding lamp appears only when allthe light-emitting diodes
in the lamp ha vefailed.
b Active Light System inoper-
ative *T
he active headlamp s arefaulty. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
b Switch off lights *Y
ou are leaving theve hicle and the lights are still switched on. #
Turn the light switch totheà position.
b Malfunction See Owner's
Manual *T
heexterior lighting is faulty. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Ve hicles with a trailer hitch: a fuse may haveblown. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Check the fuses and replace them if necessary (/ page 405). Display messages and
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